Ex-Fulham defender John Painstil and his team of investors have completed the takeover of Ghana Premier League side Wa All Stars, the retired Ghana international has confirmed. In January this year, media reports, claimed the former Ghana Premier League champions had been sold for US$ 3m.But the Wa-based quickly released a statement to rebuff the sale of the club to any interest group.Paintsil has now confirmed the deal has been sealed and will take charge of the Northern Blues.The
Former Asante Kotoko star Mallam Yahaya has challenged management of the club to hand him the coaching role and he will change the fortunes of the team in three months. According to Yahaya, Asante Kotoko is the easiest club to coach because you get the resources you need with ease."I dare Kotoko Management to give me the Coaching role for just 3 months and I will change their fortunes because I have learnt a lot in Germany and I believe I can single handedly lead Kotoko to
Former Asante Kotoko player Malam Yahaya has blamed the club's exit from the CAF Confederation Cup to the lack of competitive football in the country. According to the former Nzema Kotoko coach, C.K Akonnor and his players deserve some commendation and need to improve some departments in the team to go a bit further next season.Asante Kotoko failed to the reach the last eight of the competition after suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the final group game to Zesco United."Kotoko
As preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins, the technical team of the Black Stars will wait until they know their group opponents before engaging teams in preparatory games ahead of the tournament. Ghana emerged as winners of Group F in the qualifiers after defeating Kenya by a lone goal.The Black Stars will know of their group opponents when the draw is held in Cairo on April 12, 2019.Twenty-four teams will be placed in six groups for the first time in
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is yet to take a decision on the camping base of the Black Stars ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt since arriving from his tour to select a base for the team.Ghanasoccernet understands that Qatar and Turkey have been earmarked as possible training camps for the Black Stars ahead of the tournament. Appiah will have to consider certain factors such as weather and facilities available before making a choice. The proximity of these two countries
Ivorian referee Kalilou Traore Ibrahim will be the centre man for Ghana’s reverse fixture against Gabon in the Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday in Libreville.He will be joined by compatriots Adou Herman Desiré N’goh and Ashumu Hermann Arthur Melaine Aguie as lines one and two respectively.The Black Meteors arrived in Gabon on Sunday evening having defeated their counterparts on Saturday.Ghana posted an emphatic 4-0 win over Gabon in the first leg match at the
The Black Stars of Ghana will know their Africa Cup of Nations opponents on April 12th, 2019. The official draw for the competition will be held in Cairo-Egypt, the host nation.Twenty four teams will be placed in six groups for the first time in the competition's history.Ghana qualified for their 22nd tournament after topping Group F of the qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over Kenya on Saturday.West Africa will be hugely represented at the Nations Cup in Egypt this June after
Asante Kotoko will begin training on Monday ahead of the Normalisation Committee's Special Competition which kicks start next weekend. The Porcupine Warriors broke camp after the disappointing exit from the CAF Confederation Cup, which saw the team miss out on a place in the late eight of the competition.Players of the club are expected to report at the club's Adako Jachie training complex at 3:00 pm to begin preparation for the commencement of the Special Competition.The
Ghanasoccernet can exclusively confirm that Ghana Premier League side Medeama will participate in the Normalisation Committee Special Competition.The Mauve and Yellow have decided to participate and will still be maintained in the Northern zone following the latest fixtures released on Friday.The two-time FA Cup holders were livid after their petition to the Normalisation Committee on February 8 to revise the fixtures was ignored.The club was extremely unhappy with attempts to
On-loan Kayserispor midfielder Bernard Mensah has been ruled out for six weeks after undergoing surgery to correct a shoulder injury.The 24-year-old picked up the injury in Kayserispor's 2-2 draw with Besiktas in the Turkish SupaLig on 2 March, 2019.Mensah suffered a fracture of the left clavicle (collarbone) and needed to go under the knife.Atlético Madrid-owned player has been flying for Kayserispor where he scored three goals 22 games in the Turkish Super Lig.
Asante Kotoko trio Amos Frimpong, Felix Annan and Kwame Bonsu will feature for the Black Stars in Tuesday’s International friendly against Mauritania at the Accra Sports Stadium.Head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah after the game on Saturday told the media that these two games will be used to assess the players as he looks forward to select his final squad for the AFCON.Appiah said all the 24-players called will get to play in the two games, hence those who didn’t feature
President of Tanzania HE John Pombe Magufuli has gifted each national team player and the technical staff a piece of land in the capital city of Dodoma.He met the entire team at the State House in Dar es Salaam on Monday morning.This is one of the rewards to the team following their qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Uganda 3-0 the final qualifying game on Sunday.Goals from Saimon Happygod Msuva, Erasto Nyoni and Aggrey Morris ensured the Taifa Stars book
President of the Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee Dr Kofi Amoah broke protocol on Saturday night following the Black Stars qualification to the 2019 African Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt.Dr Kofi Amoah along with Ghana's Ambassador to Egypt Dr F. Hammond joined hundreds of chanting University students to celebrate the team's qualification at the Accra Sports Stadium.The Black Stars defeated the Harambee Stars of Kenya by a lone goal thanks to an
The credentials of African coaches shot up after 11 of them guided teams to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.Even though foreign coaches are always preferred, this is an indication that the local breeds of tacticians are also capable of handling African national teams.Burundi are making their very first appearance at Africa's flagship football tournament kind courtesy of head coach Olivier Niyunkego who is also a former international.Tanzania are returning to the
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has lauded Asante Kotoko's performance in Africa despite failing to reach the quarter finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. Asante Kotoko failed to reach the last eight after a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the final group game against Zesco United in Zambia.Following their exit from the competition, the Deportivo Alaves midfielder says the Porcupine Warriors can take a lot of positives from the defeat and build on the experience for next season.“Asante
Ghanaian midfielder Joseph Amoah is eyeing an European place finish with Portuguese side Victoria Guimaraes.The midfielder has gradually won his way into manager Luis Castro's side but suffered an injury blow which has kept him out for some time.Despite nursing an injury, the former WAFA players is confident of an Europa League or UEFA Champions League finish."I believe we will achieve European qualification. There are eight games in which we will have to be very focused. I
The Chief Executive Officer of Bechem United Nana Kwesi Darling has opined that the Normalization Committee has turned into a relaxation committee, following the extension of its mandate by FifaCommenting on the extension of the Normalization Committee's mandate, Boss of Bechem United observed that the committee has failed woefully in discharging its core mandate,hence its extension.In an interview with Esther Abankwa on Angel TV's "On the Turf" Sports show,
Football administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Bechem United football club, Nana Kwesi Darling has accused the Nana Addo led administration of taking over football in the country. He said they have been neglected and their views have been ignored.Speaking in an interview with Esther Abankwa on Angel TV's "On the Turf" Sports show over the weekend, Boss of Bechem United observed that the appointments made so far by the Normalization Committee for the respective
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says the Black Stars have affirmed their position as a 'powerhouse' in African football after beating Kenya to top group F of the Nations Cup qualifiers. Caleb Ekuban's solitary goal on Saturday lifted the Black Stars ahead of the Harambee Stars as Ghana qualified for the AFrica Cup of Nations for the 22nd time.Coach Kwesi Appiah is poised to end Ghana's drought at a major tournament by winning AFCON 2019 insisting preparations begin
On-loan Andre Ayew has told Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal he wants to stay at the club for one more year after a private conversation.The Swansea City-owned player is not looking at a return to the Liberty Stadium to play for the Championship side.According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, Ayew explained the reason he hasn’t performed to his best is the inconsistency of the team following a poor season.As paraphrased by Sabah, Ayew reported to have said: ''I didn't
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